Sharps container

Description

FIG. 1 is front view of a sharps container.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the sharps container illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the sharps container illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the sharps container illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the sharps container illustrated in FIG. 1.

The features indicated in the figures in broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The left side view of the sharps container (not shown) is a mirror image of the right side view illustrated in FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sharps container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Moats; Donna L. (Arlington Heights, IL), Japuntich; John C. (Woodstock, IL), Panek, Jr.; Robert J. (McHenry, IL), Gabrys; Kenneth F. (Algonquin, IL), Arendt; James A. (Elk Grove Village, IL), Klein; Ronald T. (Island Lake, IL), Salzman; Jack (Chicago, IL)
Assignee:	Sherwood Services AG (Schaffhausen, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/161,005
Filed:	May 17, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/131
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/131 ;206/366,363,365,370,438 ;D34/7

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Other References

SharpSafety.TM. Brochure of Tyco Healthcare, Kendall, H-5128 Dec. 2000..

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: RatnerPrestia